Monday, March 23, 2009

1/18 VOLKSWAGEN W12 NARDO

Volkswagen Nardo W12 Diecast Model Orange 1/18 Die Cast Car By Yat Ming

The W12 coupe (Nardo) extends the timeless elegance of Volkswagen design into the sports car sector.The Nardo has a top speed of 217 mph and reaches 62 mph in just 3.5 seconds. It has twice broken the world 24 hour speed record. In February 2002 it covered a distance of 7,749.4 kilometres at an average speed of 322.89 km/h.Weighing just 1200kg, it is one of the fastest sports cars in the world approx 23cm long this model of the nardo is real eye catching finished in bright yellow with black interior trim . The space age dashboard is very well detailed, poseable front wheels, tinted rear window shows off the engine and suspension.

Friday, March 20, 2009

2006 CORVETTE C6 Z06 POLICE CAR


New, Speed, power, maneuverability, all the components of a true Corvette, and of one awesome police cruiser, Here's one of the hottest body designs in recent years, custom-designed with law enforcement emblems, emergency light rack and push bar mounted to the front end. Completing the package is a complement of scale-size police gear, including walkie-talkie, laptop computer, shotgun and flashlight. Hand-assembled, hand-painted, hand-finished, this must-have precision collectible is fully loaded with a wide array of true-to-life operating features. This limited edition of 5,000 is exclusively from The Franklin Mint.

MISTO 1/18 SCALE - CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE

Chrysler Crossfire Diecast Model Grey 1/18 Die Cast Car By Maisto

Chrysler Crossfire Diecast Model Grey 1/18 Die Cast Car By Maisto

Maisto makes terrific die cast models. This one is no exception. If you own a Chrysler Crossfire, or wish you did, you might enjoy having this highly detailed model to park somewhere indoors where you can admire it when you're not enjoying the real thing. The details are very good - hood, doors, and hatch all open. But that by itself doesn't guarantee a great model. Fortunately here, the details are all correct, with even the smallest parts faithfully modeled in the correct colors. The steering wheel moves together with the front wheels that may be posed in a range of positions. I like that Maisto even with to the trouble of making the wheels and tires the right sizes - with the correct proportioned smaller front wheels and tires and larger rear - to give the model the same aggressive appearance sitting on your shelf as it has at the curb! This model is of the normally aspirated, six-speed manual, so SRT owners go begging (or face the challenge of finding a 1/18-scale set of upgrade parts to make it so)! --Paul Mark Provencher "ppro"

IXO 1/43 SCALE - 1965 MORRIS MINI VAN - ROYAL MAIL


This model dates from 1965 but the year letter C is missing. The registration number typeface is wrong too. To our eye, side on, the van seems too long and thin. From the front it captures the look well. The rear has mesh covered windows and there's a door security bar. Buy it now.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

NISSAN NISMO 350Z S-TUNE GT


Nissan's NISMO 350Z S-Tune GT is a specially developed super car version to celebrate their victory at the Japanese GT500 Touring Car Championship in 2004. Only 20 are hand-built every month in Japan. They are not officially imported into the UK, except for one that raced at the 2005 Goodwood Festival of Speed. It's been very favourably reviewed as standing comparison with the very best of European super cars.
This model certainly captures the mean stance and look of the real car. The grey metallic paint is very well applied. The lights front and rear are impressive too. You get a good view of the interior of this right hand drive vehicle through the large windscreen. Very impressive. Buy it now.

Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y-18C 1918 Atkinson Steam Lorry

    Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y-18C 1918 Atkinson Steam Lorry was made in England by Matchbox International in 1986. It is 11 cm long an...